Paradox Vole vs waterbuck

Microtus paradoxus compared with Kobus ellipsiprymnus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Paradox Vole	waterbuck
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rodentia (Rodents)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Cricetidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Microtus	Kobus
Species	Microtus paradoxus	Kobus ellipsiprymnus

Evolutionary Relationship

Paradox Vole and waterbuck share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Paradox Vole

LC — Least Concern

waterbuck

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Paradox Vole	waterbuck
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Paradox Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

waterbuck

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in South Africa.